Happy Purim!

My mother was born in Venezeula and I decided to explore some spanish Purim songs and found this beauty. Here’s a an impromptu quirky recording of me singing yesterday!

(The instruments you’re hearing are found objects around my home, lol, food sprinkles in a shaker, clapping my hands, off beat tamborine, vocal layering and much, MUCH silliness).

“Sephardic Jews tell the story of Purim in coplas, i.e., poems in Ladino composed from the late 17th century on, which deal largely with Jewish holidays and historical events…”https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coplas_…

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We did it. We spread light. 🙊

On 9/11 Broadway and community singers came together. We raised our voices in tribute for 8 minute surprise sets as we quietly walked the streets of NYC, spreading light, love and much needed healing, from Times Square to Washington Square Park.

AND Thank you to everyone who supported this project. Because of you this came to life!!!!! Much gratitude!

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9/11 Tribute Choir

I felt inspired to create a 9/11 tribute choir.

15 Broadway/Theater singers will walk around NYC, 7:30-9:30pm. We plan on quietly gathering to raise our voices in tribute for brief 8 minute surprise sets as we secretly weave through the rush of NYC, sort of ‘caroling’ style our way around Times Square at 7:30-8:15pm and a final stop at Washington Square Park from 9-10pm. The Times Square police precinct will be participating and standing together with us at the 7:30pm tribute. Feel free to see us at one or all of them.

😍 Well then. Guess I can now cross that off my list, lol. 💙

With the lovely Kenneth O’Connor serving you with kindness, patience and just a hint of sarcasm for those who need it most, post jingling. Playing originals while someone buys me a Guinness. Cheers.The 11th St. Bar

This year has been filled with a lot of new projects and I’m honored to be working with such incredible writers and actors that have woven my music into their material and performance! Writer and Director, Jack Feldstein and I will be putting on a bit of a Storytelling/Cabaret reading at the wonderful Duplex Cabaret Theater in NYC’s Greenwich Village. Do come out for a night of storytelling, silliness and a bit of my bluesy, Caba-Rock singing. It would be fantastic to see all of you there!

A Wondrous Tale About Emma Brooks

A Wondrous Tale About Emma Brooks combines the exquisite songs of Rivky, musically directed by David Seamon and narration written and performed by Jack Feldstein. With music and story, the tale of sixteen year old Emma Brooks unfolds, as she jumps into mad rivers and meets memorable characters along the way. Some of them are friendly; some of them are sly. All of them lead her to a most curious, wondrous adventure—and, ultimately, into self discovery.

Written and directed by Jack Feldstein
Songs/Lyrics by Rivky
Musical Director: David Seamon

Um, aaand other lovelies that may or may not jump on stage at some point or another, lol?!!

Playing songs from the Album, Angel Sings The Blues!!
Including other melodies like, Lonely Bird and Mr. Honey!!

And if there’s time…a few other bits of new thingies.
Oh. And if I remember to make a batch, some Pistachio Bourbon Butterrrrrrrrrr…..and other merch that I’ll probably be completely unaware of until I plop stuff down at the table, ha.

Hey, how’s about a Christmas eve festivus party with some friends, at some local Brooklyn bar this Thursday. And afterward, We’ll feed you all some Chulent and potato kugel with your beer, y’know to wash a few of those jingles off. Yes, I’ll bring some candy canes and belated dreidel playing.

I’ll share some Chanukah memories from when I was kid, like, this one time, when it was freezing outside and I got my tongue stuck to this massive, silver Menorah in the schoolyard and -oy, what a scene, like out of a movie, I mean, all those kids, just staring and, oh, the Rabbi wasn’t pleased. I was a little ferklempt, when suddenly I realized my body started to morph… into something…strange…this hideous, frosty, Ice Beetle, let me tell you. What a Shmetamorphasis that was…

A Wondrous Tale About Emma Brooks, combines the exquisite songs of Rivky, accompanied by talented cellist Brian Sanders with, a narration written and performed by Jack Feldstein. Music and story unfold, as sixteen year old, Emma Brooks, finds herself jumping into mad rivers, meeting memorable characters along the way, some of them friendly, some of them sly…all of them leading her to a most curiously, wondrous adventure…into self discovery.

Go ignite your spark!! Get your friends involved, invite them! Be sure to bring enough food so that everyone can have just a little bit to taste!

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If you’re feeling reeeeally creative with food, find singers/musical groups who have animal band names…Maybe even go a little word crazy!! Soup (Snoop) Doggy Dog…Jelly Phish? You can write the name inside a folded piece of paper placed beside your art piece so that people can guess who!

Use any ingredients as long as their edible! Make it fancy, simple or just plain silly.

**Be mindful and note the times above. Thank you!
*These events will be updated, changed periodically.

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Frolicking this mellow Summer, cooking in various friends’ kitchens and singing until it all becomes one big smoky haze of Soulful, Foodie, Songiness all around. And perhaps food and beverages that you will kindly contribute to our byob table!

Events will begin 6:30pm and often end no later than 10pm – which means we must exit location on time!
** Unless of course, permission granted, it shall be noted!

Be kind, be respectful, keep things tidy -you know the drill, folks!

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May 3rd, 6pm Reading!!

A new Musical/Cabaret project in development!!
THE KINGDOM OF VINCENT GRAPELLIA NYC actor, Vincent Grapelli, has lost his way in life and must find it again…It’s a magical show that’s both cabaret and musical theater,

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
No Reserved Seating! Seating is on a first come, first served basis. Please arrive early to ensure seating.Cast:Pianist/Singer/Narrator: Rivky Grossman
Cellist: Brian Sanders
Vincent Grapelli: Xander Chauncey
Robert Koutras
Heather Massie
Sarah Capers
Bethany Geraghty

“Mad About Art was a great success last night! We sold nearly 50k worth of art, raised a lot more for Fountain Gallery. I was also thrilled to have Suzanne Vega perform and send her off with a piece of art. Rivky Grossman also spoke and performed an amazing set. Thanks to all who helped make it a killer event!” -Jason Bowman, Director

Rivky will sing some of her original compositions, read some of her poems & present some of her paintings.

Rivky Grossman is a self-taught artist, Pianist, singer and writer who is thankful to have discovered a way to uniquely & unexpectedly blend all of her skills into a curious routine of creative exploration, bringing her passions to life, while living with the challenges of mental illness and fighting its stigma. Her artwork has been shown in NYC & The Hamptons & is currently exhibiting in Endicott College in Massachusetts. Some works, like the controversial piece, “Teffilin Nude” and “Haiku Swaying In The Sun”, have been sold to art collectors, Heidi Rigney amongst them. As an artist, Rivky primarily works with pastel, acrylic and collage. You can find Rivky blogging about her latest art projects, including “The Positivity Project”, (ask her about it!). For current artwork you can visit http://fountaingallerynyc.org/ .